quibble

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈkwɪbəl/
US: /ˈkwɪbəl/

  1. To argue or raise objections about a trivial or minor matter.

    1. They quibble about the price.
    2. It's pointless to quibble over such insignificant details when the main issue remains unresolved.

  2. To evade the point of an argument by caviling or raising irrelevant objections.

    1. Don't quibble; just answer the question.
    2. The lawyer tried to quibble his way out of admitting the obvious truth in court.

Synonyms

cavil nitpick squabble argue objection criticism
quibble transitive-verb

  1. To argue or object to something by raising trivial or irrelevant matters.

    1. I quibble with that point.
    2. She quibbled with every suggestion I made, making it impossible to reach a consensus.
quibble noun

  1. A minor objection or criticism.

    1. I have a small quibble.
    2. His only quibble was that the coffee could have been stronger.

  2. An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant objections.

    1. That's just a quibble.
    2. Her argument dissolved into a series of petty quibbles about wording and phrasing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "quibble" in English means: To argue or raise objections about a trivial or minor matter., To evade the point of an argument by caviling or raising irrelevant objections..

The phonetic transcription of "quibble" is /ˈkwɪbəl/ in British English and /ˈkwɪbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quibble": cavil, nitpick, squabble, argue, objection, criticism.

Example usage of "quibble": "They quibble about the price.". More examples on the page.